March 3-- A malfunctioning heating and air system caused classes to be cancelled Tuesday at Vidalia High School, however, Principal John Sharpe says the system has been repaired and it's back to school as usual Wednesday.

March 3-- The artwork of two young Vidalia-area artists was included in the 2015 Capitol Art Exhibit in January and February.(L-R) State Senator Tommie Williams of Lyons, Art Teacher Gwen Davis, exhibitors Dottie McDaniel and Owen Anderson, and State Representative Greg Morris of Vidalia at a reception for the state's young artists, their...

March 3-- These are some of the news stories you'll hear today from ABC News on NewsTalk970, WVOP; Your Favorite 98Q; and WYUM, Sweet Onion Country 1017FM in Vidalia.
ISIS
-We're hearing the voice of Mohammed Emwazi before he joined ISIS and became
known as the executioner Jihadi John. London-based Muslim advocacy group
Cage has...

March 3-- WTOC-TV
reporter Dal Cannady is on his fourth trip through southeast Georgia to
raise dollars and awareness for the American Red Cross.
Dal said the trip can be physically taxing but the response
has been great. âIt has been
outstanding. Folks have been so
supportive. Now that weâve been...

March 2-- The Georgia House has passed a state budget which restores
eligibility of parttime school system employees to get health insurance, but it
expects local school boards to pick up the tab.
Representative Greg Morris commented on the budget. âThe main goal as it pertained to our bus
drivers and cafeteria workers, part...

March 3--In the wake of three long road trips in as many
weeks, the Vidalia Heritage Academy youth wrestlers competed in Saturdayâs
State Qualifier at Tift County High School in Tifton with 11 wrestlers
representing the team and vying for a spot in the State Tournament on March 7th in Atlanta.
Overall, the team qualified 6...

March 2--Here are the latest local area high school sports schedules and scores
for this week including NASCAR and the Georgia Bulldogs Men's basketball
schedule.Monday, March 2 Tuesday, March 3Basketball: Kentucky at Georgia 9:00pm (WTCQ-FM, 97.7, Your Favorite, 98Q)Baseball: Calvary Day at Vidalia 5:45pm ...

February 28--The Treutlen Vikings lost to the Calhoun Co Cougars 87-67 Saturday at the GHSA Class A State Semi-Finals at Armstrong State University in Savannah. The Vikings finish the season at 27-2 losing both games of the year to the Cougars. Treutlen fell behind early and never led in the game trailing 20-12 after the 1st quarter 37-22 at...

February 28--The RTCA Crusaders season came to an end losing to Dawson Street of Newnan 72-70 Saturday in the second round at the GISA Class AA State Playoffs at Oak Mountain in Carrollton. The Crusaders fell behind early and trailed 19-11 after the 1st quarter by 10 points at the half 43-33 and by 5 points at the end of the 3rd quarter 56-51. The...

February 28âThe Vidalia Indians lost to Seminole Co 59-56
Friday night at the GHSA Class AA State Semi-Finals at Columbus State
University. Vidalia led 12-11 after the 1st quarter but was
outscored 20-16 in the 2nd quarter to trail 31-28 at halftime. Vidalia
took the lead back in the 3rd quarter and led 42-40 at the end of
the quarter....

February 27--The
Montgomery County High School track and field teams are hosting the 3rd
Annual Eagle Run sponsored by One On One Sports on March 7th. The
Eagle Run is a 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk. The 5k offers the experienced runner
a challenging 3.1 mile course through and around the city of Mt. Vernon. Come
out and push yourself or...

February 26-- The Robert Toombs Crusaders came back to win game one in the first round of the GISA AA State Basketball Playoffs Thursday in Carrollton.The Crusaders downed Valdosta's Highland Christian Academy 56-45 with 18 points from senior Zack Holmes, 14 from Matt O'Connor, 12 from Todd Lanier, 8 from Rico Rogers and 4 from Toby...

February 26--The Vidalia Indians baseball game with Montgomery Co scheduled for today has been cancelled.The game will be played on March 9th at 5:45pm in Vidalia. Also the Vidalia game scheduled against Calvary Day in Savannah Friday has been cancelled due to the colleges having to use Grayson Stadium.

February 26âThe Treutlen Vikings defeated the Turner Co Rebels
88-81 in overtime at home Wednesday to punch a ticket to the GHSA Class A State
Semi-Finals at Armstrong State in Savannah. The Vikings are 27-1 for the year
and will face the Calhoun Co Cougars Saturday at 4:45pm the only team the
Vikings lost to all season. This will be the...

March 2âMr.
Carlous Edward Joyner, age 72, of Santa Claus died Monday, March 2, 2015 at
Meadows Regional Medical Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.
Mr. Joyner was a native and lifelong resident of
Toombs County. He was employed at Piggly Wiggly Southern Inc. for 23 years
where he was known as âBrotherâ, a house keeper at...

March
2âMrs. Mary Elizabeth Simpson, age
91, of Glenwood died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her residence after an
extended illness.
Mary
was a native and lifelong resident of Wheeler County. She retired from the Wheeler County Board of
Education as a teacher; was a member of the Glenwood Garden Club and Glenwood
United...

February
27--Funeral services to the late Mr. Robert Earl "Buzz" Connor, who
died February 24, will be held Saturday,
February 28 at the Live Oak Baptist Church in Ailey, GA, Services will begin at
1:00 p.m. The Rev. Clint McLeod will officiate,
Mr.
Connor was born May 2, 1946 in Lyons, GA. He is survived by his wife,
Alberta Connor;...

February 26-- Mrs.
Carol Spires Glisson, age 58, of the South Thompson Community, died Wednesday,
February 24, 2015 in the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon after a
sudden illness. She was a lifelong
resident of Toombs County, a sales clerk at Johnâs Country Junction, and
attended the Cedar Crossing Baptist...

February 25-- Mrs.
Myra Tootle Brantley, age 79, of Vidalia, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in
the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. She was a native of Glenwood, and a graduate
of Glenwood High School. She moved to
Vidalia in the mid 1950âs, was a homemaker, a charter member of the Grace
United...

February 25âMr. Rosendo Gasca,
age 63, of Lyons died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Meadows Regional Medical
Center of Vidalia after an extended illness.
Mr. Gasca was a native of Mexico and had lived in Lyons since 1999. He was a retired farmer and attended Sacred
Heart Catholic Church.
Rosendo is survived by his wife, Estela...

February 25âMr. Hugh Wilton Thomas,
age 73, of Atlanta died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Grady Memorial Hospital
of Atlanta after a brief illness.
Mr. Thomas was a native of Vidalia and had resided most of his life in
Atlanta. He was a lifelong musician and
a member of Gentle Spirit Christian Church in Decatur.
He is...

February
24--Mrs. Ruth Pye Sharpe, age 87, of
Alston, died Monday, February 23, 2014 in Summerâs Landing in Vidalia after a
brief illness. She was a lifelong
resident of Toombs County, and was a member of the Alston United Methodist
Church. She worked at Belk Matthews
Department Store in downtown Vidalia many years, and later...

February 24--Mrs. Maxie Mosley, age 92, of Lyons died February 24, 2015, at her
residence after an extended illness.
Maxie was a native of Rocky Ford, Ga,
and lived most of her life in Lyons. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Lyons First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her
husband M.D. Mosley in 2009....

February 24âVincent R. Drummer
Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Willie James Johnson "Duck
Peeples" age 65 of Mt. Vernon, GA whose death occurred on Friday, February 20, 2015 under the Compassionate Care at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia.
Willie James Johnson was born on
November 14, 1949 to the parentage of the late Son Howard...

February 24âMrs. Ilene P.
Powell, 64, of Soperton died Monday, February 23, 2015.
Mrs. Powell was a lifelong resident of Treutlen County and was
preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Alma Ree Toler Phillips. She was a homemaker and member of Revelation
Worship Center, Soperton.
Survivors include her husband, J. Donald...

February 24âMrs. Betty Jean
Duffee, age 79, of Dublin died Monday, February 23, 2015.
Mrs. Duffee was born in Toombs County and had lived most of her
life in Soperton. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Thomas D. and Hattie Kersey Shepherd, husband, Bob Duffee,
daughter, Gayla Duffee, and sisters, Merle Holton, Madie Smith,...

2015-03-02 Relay for Life PageantMarch 7-- This year's Toombs County Relay for Life Beauty Pageant is Saturday, March 7th at Southeastern Tech in Vidalia. The deadline to enter is Monday, March 2nd. For info, call Angie Anderson, 293-7119. (656)

2015-03-04 Coffee Before HoursMarch 4-- Meet your friends and make new ones at "Coffee Before Hours" courtesy of the Downtown Vidalia Association Wednesday, March 4th from eight till nine a.m. at the Jackson Street office of Altamaha Bank and Trust in Vidalia. (389)

2015-03-05 Lyons Citizen of YearMarch 5-- Make your plans to attend the annual Lyons Citizen of the Year banquet hosted by the Lyons Merchant's Association. The program this year is Thursday, March 5th at six p.m. at Chatters in Lyons. Tickets are $15 at the door. (381)

2015-03-05 Moble Dental ClinicMarch 5-- If you are at least 18 years old with no dental insurance, you can be seen at the mobile dental clinic operated by the Daniell Baptist Association. It will be at the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church March 10th through the 14th, but you must make an appointment on Thursday, March 5th by calling 912-326-0372. Extractions, fillings and cleanings are provided. (506)

2015-03-06 Cancer Center Jewelry SaleMarch 6-- The Auxilians at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia are raising money for the Cancer Center with a $5 jewelry and accessory sale. Check it out Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 6th, at the Medical Center Conference Room. (97)

2015-03-08 Scenes of Toombs ExhibitMarch 8-- A photo and art exhibit called "Scenes of Toombs" opens Sunday afternoon, March 8th from one till three p.m. at the Altama Museum on Jackson Street in Vidalia. See work by Eric Love, Milizabeth Mann, Diane Mixon and Scott Gore. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. (8)

2015-03-08 Time ChangeMarch 8-- Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday, March 8th. Set your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed Saturday night, March 7th and you'll be on time for church Sunday. (26)

2015-03-09 Download Library ClassMarch 9-- The Vidalia-Toombs County library invites you to bring your personal digital device to the library and learn how you can download E-Books and Audio Books. Bring your lunch to a "Lunch and Learn" Monday, March 9th at 12 p.m. or after work at six p.m. for an evening workshop. For info, call the library at 537-9283. (19)

2015-03-12 Kindergarten RegistrationMarch 12-- Kindergarten registration for next school term is being held Thursday, March 12th from nine till two at Lyons Primary School and again on Thursday, April 16th. Contact the school for required paperwork. (7)

2015-03-13 Scholarship PageantMarch 13-- Toombs-Montgomery CARES invites young ladies to take part in its Scholarship Pageant to raise money for area cancer patients. Deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 13th for the pageant Sunday, March 22nd at two p.m. at Southeastern Tech in Vidalia. For info, call Kerri Samples, 245-7831. (17)

2015-03-14 Piggly Wiggly ReunionMarch 14-- If you ever worked at Piggly Wiggly Southern in Vidalia, you're invited to a company reunion Saturday, March 14th at eleven a.m. at the Durden Cabin at Partin Park in Lyons. Please bring a covered dish for lunch at noon. For info, call Bobbie Carpenter, 583-4296. (17)

2015-03-15 Donations RequestedMarch 15-- "God's Helping Hands Ministeries" is asking you for donations of items and money to help area families in need. Diapers, toys, clothing and shoes, furniture and more can all be picked up. Call Jill O'Neal at 433-2433 for more information. (14)